United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated

Videos of the NZFSSRC Annual Symposium Presentations AVAILABLE NOW! Even if you happened to be there on the day (1 July), you’ll benefit from reviewing the information-rich presentations from the Centre's annual symposium. There was so much to take on board in one day, in sessions on food safety culture, packaging, climate change with reference to the 2023 extreme weather events, GenZ perspectives and, importantly, the future of NZFSSRC (spoiler alert: it’s good news!). https://lnkd.in/gDAkdnRv

Sustainability is a continued focus for the horticulture industry in Aotearoa with a successful Sustainability Summit held at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland last Thursday. United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated and International Fresh Produce Association Australia & New Zealand jointly hosted this event. Leaders in sustainability presented on topics ranging from global policy to packaging trends and innovation. United Fresh President, Jerry Prendergast and Ben Hoodless, IFPA Managing Directory set the scene at the summit for the horticulture industry sustainability journey both here in Aotearoa and in Australia. If you missed this event the presentations will be on our website next week; www.unitedfresh.co.nz 

Be sure to check out United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated member Mott's Premium Produce latest article in the Hort News section by Rural News Group Limited. The parsnip people of Karioi The supermarkets say they want them straight and white and that's exactly how the Motts family grow their parsnips at Korioi near Ohakune. They do this on land where, on a clear day, snow-covered Mt Ruapehu provides a stunning backdrop to their fields of parsnips and smaller crops of swedes and beetroot. The growing conditions are challenging at times. The cold of course which is a positive for the crops they produce, but it can get wet and windy and working the land is hard yakka. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gA-HvbmR

Congratulations to 5+ A Day Charitable Trust Partner, Dame Lisa Carrington on her recent success in Paris! Lisa continues to champion 5+ A Day and help the Trust encourage all New Zealanders increase their consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables for better health. Way to go Lisa! 🥝🥇 🥦 #5adaynz #5adaypartner #GOAT

🔊 Next week - still time to register for the United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated & International Fresh Produce Association Sustainability Summit ❗️ Date: Thursday 15th August 2024 Timing:  10am through to 3.45pm Networking: 3.45pm to 5pm   Venue:  South Lounge, Go Media Stadium Registration: Free for United Fresh Members Register via this link https://lnkd.in/g6GrvD9t We are pleased to confirm Foodstuffs New Zealand, Zespri International and Jenkins Freshpac Systems Ltd will be joining us and sharing their sustainability journey in a panel discussion. United Fresh members still have time to register for our Sustainability Summit being held in partnership the IFPA. Be sure to join us.   Checkout the finalised agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gvQzPnur

❗️ 2-day Food Safety Culture workshop ❗️ The New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre is proud to announce a 2-day workshop by Frank Yiannas. Date: Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 August Time: Monday 9am – 4pm Tuesday 8.30am – 4pm Location: University of Auckland, Grafton Campus, 28 Park Avenue, Grafton. Cost: $1000 per person (excluding GST) Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/g3hCt2rT This 2-day workshop explores proven, evidence-based ways to change or strengthen the food safety culture of an organisation and influence employee behaviours. By the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to: ❗️Identify the core attributes of an effective food safety culture ❗️Recognise the difference between traditional food safety management versus a behaviour-based food safety approach. ❗️Help make food safety part of the organisation’s value or belief system, so that compliance is done the right way, every day, even when no one is looking. ❗️Improve the effectiveness of training, education, and communication efforts, and create smarter food safety goals and metrics for the organisation and their teams. ❗️Better use both positive and negative consequences to influence employee or workforce behaviour.

United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated & International Fresh Produce Association Sustainability Summit Date: Thursday 15th August 2024  Time: 10am to 4pm followed by networking over refreshments  Venue: South Lounge, Go Media Stadium (Mt Smart) FREE for United Fresh NZ & IFPA Members Registration: https://lnkd.in/g6GrvD9t   Tamara Muruetagoiena, Vice President of Sustainability for IFPA and Dr Hans Maurer, Chair, United Fresh Technical Advisory will be updating us on global trends.   On the local scene we have Dr Anna Rathe, from Horticulture New Zealand presenting on the Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan and Damien Farrelly, Manager at NZGAP providing insights to growing sustainably in Aotearoa.   There will be a panel discussion on Global Packaging Trends and Rachel Depree, Executive Officer for Sustainability at Zespri International will be sharing the Zespri sustainability journey.   We look forward to seeing you there!

Biosecurity Awareness Month The Biosecurity Business Pledge Incorporated aims to help all businesses take a proactive approach to their biosecurity practices. Developed by business to provide a framework for managing the risk of unwanted pests and diseases (plant or animal) disrupting individual businesses or even whole sectors. This framework is designed to make biosecurity a core part of operational activity and assist businesses to reduce risks as well as meet their corporate and social responsibilities.  Taking a proactive approach is not only good for your individual business or sector, but helps protect our economy, unique natural environment and our way of life. JOINING THE PLEDGE: https://lnkd.in/gWG4QmGk

United Fresh New Zealand Incorporated is pleased to be one of the sponsors of the New Zealand Apples and Pears Conference being held in the Hawkes Bay from 29th to 31st July 2024. Be sure to scan the QR Code shown in the picture if you are at the conference to become part of our Women in Horticulture group, together we are stronger. #womeninhorticulture

❗️ Listeria workshop ❗️ The New Zealand Food Safety Science and Research Centre is excited to announce a Listeria Workshop, designed for food safety operations staff and senior managers across various food industries. This workshop is an excellent opportunity for food safety operations staff to enhance their knowledge, share experiences, and learn from industry experts. Location: University of Auckland Grafton Campus Date: Thursday 26 September 2024 Time: 9am to 5pm Cost: $300 (excluding GST) per person The Listeria workshop will: ❗️ Provide information and practical strategies to effectively identify, control, and prevent Listeria contamination. ❗️Enhance the roles of food safety operations managers across various food industries in ensuring a safe and hygienic food processing environment. ❗️ Enable senior managers to identify opportunities for research within their organisations. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gMsxhwjW